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I am the third generation of individuals using the name Franklin T. Wike. 

Since I am in the twilight years of my life, this site will be used as a way of leaving my personal LEGACY and hopefully passing along thoughts, feelings and ideas that will help educate, motivate and inspire others.

Most content will reveal how much God  watched over me and protected me during my troubled times and blessed me when I became a Christian.

What to Expect From This Website.

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 10:14am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

Consider this a little intro into what you can expect from this website.

FTWJR is the Founder of American Legacies Organization and the Older Bikers Riding Club Organization plus multiple Concerned Citizens Organizations.

He is also the author of Writings of Love, Editorials, and Book Chapters from the life of Franklin T. Wike Jr.

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When a Gentle-Man Loves a Lady

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 6:53am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

When a GENTLE_Man Loves a Lady with respect, dignity and honor

 

I was informed many years ago,  the full version, (as in all of the text that I will be displaying here on ftwjr.com and my AmericanLegacies.org websites) was used in a song that would be shared with women spending time in one or more shelters for abused and battered women and children. 

Gentle-Man
gentleman
lady
love
respect
honor
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When WE Need You The Most

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 8:59am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

 

Heavenly Father when we need you the most, you inspire your faithful followers to do their best to help us.

 

 

Thank You Heavenly Father,

For when we need You the most,

You inspire Your faithful followers

To do their best, to help us.

© Franklin T. Wike, Jr. 5-25-25

Heavenly Father
We Need You
faithful followers
Help Us
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A Mother's Prayer

Sun, 05/11/2025 - 7:24am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

 

A Mothers Love is for a mother that is about to give birth

 

I wrote "A Mother's Prayer" as a special request when a young couple approached me in an all night restaurant and asked me for something that would reflect the feelings of a woman as she was about to give birth to her first child.

A Mother's prayer
for expectant mothers
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Father Figures and Mentors

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 8:24am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

Warren David Hostetter on one of his horses at his Mishawaka Indiana farm.

 

 

Father Figures and Mentors

By Franklin T. Wike

 

The following article should be read twice, by every man that knows any child between the ages of 3 and 63 years of age.

Importance of Fathers
Grandfathers
mentors
uncles
male teachers
christian men.
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The Meaning of FTW

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 8:00am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

Back in the 1960’s there was a young girl from a mid-western state that ended up in a Los Angeles California detention center for under age girls, because she ran away from home, in order to get married.


While she was there, she saw her fiances initials all over the walls. She was wondering why his initials were written all over the walls of a girls detention center over 2,000 miles away from the town where he lives.


Her fiances initials were FTW.

Outlaw Bikers
F*ck The World
Forever Two Wheels
For The Win
Franklin Thomas Wike Jr
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Brief History of FTW

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 7:01am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

Imagine a young boy born as WWII ended, but growing up without having a father around. While it is not uncommon in the 21st century for many children to grow up in single parent families or not having both parents around, it was extremely rare in the 1940’s.


Now picture that young boy moving around so much, that he attended more schools then he did grades. Moving around so much, was a result of being raised by foster parents and other relatives, plus in state facility for “young boys” where he had to physically fight, in order to protect himself.

single parent family
1960’s
STATE RUN Facility
Fundamental Bible Believing Baptist church
falsely accused of committing a series of armed robberies
EXONERATED
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Miracles Still Happen

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 1:33pm by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

Christian Writing Miracles Still Happen every day in today’s world not only in Bible Old Testament and New Testament

 

Miracles Still Happen


Anyone can read the Bible and find stories of miracles

that happen to people in the Old Testament and the New Testament.

 

But if you look around you and take the time to really listen

Miracles
Bible
Old Testament
New Testament
God with us
power
take a breath
call you Home
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LORD Please Help Me Through This Day

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 12:52pm by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

Lord Help Me Christian Writing Prayer to HELP Get Through the Day with Guidance.

 

LORD ..Please Help Me Through This Day

By; Franklin T. Wike

LORD, I realize that I am not perfect,

but I am trying each and every day

LORD
perfect
faithful followers
DIAMONDS
Israelites
parted
Red Sea
COAL
walk on water PRAY
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The Five Best Days of My Life

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 9:50am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

BORN AGAIN Married lifetime partner parent grandparent go to Heaven

 

The Five Best Days of My Life.

#1: The day I was BORN AGAIN.

#2: The day I married the person God chose

to become my lifetime partner, friend, and lover.

#3: The day I became a parent.

#4: The day I became a grandparent

#5: The day I will go to Heaven and get to

BORN AGAIN
married
person God chose
lifetime partner
parent
grandparent
go to Heaven
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Are You A Full Time Christian

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 6:57am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

 

 Does Your Language, actions and smiling face, show that you are a full time Christian

 

Are You A Full Time Christian?

Being a full time Christian does not mean you have to

stand at the pulpit 7 days a week, 24 hours per day.


 

communicate with God every day
language
actions
reflect
Christian
love
eyes
smile
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Difficult Moments

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 7:39am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

Be Thankful for Difficult Moments, They are part of God's plan.

DIFFICULT Moments


 

As I reflect back on life,

I have come to be thankful for

the most difficult moments of my past.


 

DIFFICULT Moments
God’s plan
reflect back on life
be thankful
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A Faithful Christian is a Child of God

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 9:26am by Webman

A Faithful Christian is A Child of God

 

A Faithful Christian is a child of God


 

A Christian is someone that has accepted

Jesus Christ as their personal savior,

recognizing that He died and arose on the cross,

in order to pay for your sins,

so that you can spend eternity in Heaven,

surrounded by the love of Jesus,

Faithful Christian
Child of God
Personal Savior
Heaven Hell
Family Friends
spread His Message
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Thoughts To Live By

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 6:13am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

 

Thoughts of a child

 

Thoughts To Live By

Franklin T. Wike, Jr.


 

If you can remember how you wanted

others to act toward you

when you were a child,

Give me Your Love Time Attention
Share someting Precious
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Why Me Lord?

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 7:49am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

Why Me Lord is a Christian Motivational Writing of Love
This Why Me Lord writing of love can be downloaded and used FREE for non commercial uses as long as the copyright is included.

WHY ME LORD ?

By; Franklin T. Wike

 

Christian Writing
Motivational Writing to appreciate good days
help on bad days.
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The Greatest Gift

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 6:55am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

The Greatest Gift you can acquire

while on this planet called Earth

Is the knowledge that you have done

all that you can to lead your family,

friends, neighbors and enemies,

Greatest Gift
leading loved ones to Heaven.
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Ask Not What GOD Can Do For You

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 7:25am by Franklin T. Wike Jr.

This "Ask Not What GOD can do for You" Writing of Love is appropriate to copy, print and share with anyone that has done something special for you, during a time of need.

These writings are about Faith in GOD, Romance, Friendship, and Family. They were originally written as Greeting Cards or by personal request from private individuals.

All of these writings are original and come from the Heart, Mind and Soul of Franklin T. Wike, Jr.

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